T201 (Mecca), T206 (Hindu Back), Hassan & Fez - Of Factories & Collection Districts

[Zach Wheat]

I was researching various issues on the chain of Factory designation and Districts and came across a few surprising items. The "District" after the Factory designations referred to revenue or tax Collections Districts. District #1 pertained to northern NY, while District #2 pertained to southern NY.

I also knew that Factory #649 - 1 of 2 factories that manufactured Mecca brand of cigarettes - was located in Rochester NY. Mecca, of course is affiliated with T201 & T202 baseball cards. However, according to the Rochester, NY historical society, production stopped here in 1905. This was 6 years prior to the manufacture of T201 (presumed early 1911 release) - which indicates the were produced in District #1. I was surprised by this discovery.

Thoughts guys?

Z Wheat

[tedzan]

Tobacco brands producted at Factory #649, District #1 in Monroe County (upstate NY) besides MECCA were HINDU, HASSAN, FEZ, etc.

Some of the insert premiums in these cigarette packs were..........

BaseBall (1909-1912)

T201
T202
T205
T206

Non-BaseBall (1910-1916)

T29 (Animals)
T30 (Arctic scenes)
T36 (Auto Drivers))
T42/43 (Birds)
T53 (Cowboys)
T73 (Indians)
T77 (Lighthouses)
T79 (Military)
T118 (Explorers)
T218 (Athletes)
T220 (Athletes)


TED Z

[tedzan]

Examples of Factory #649 tobacco brands FEZ....HASSAN....HINDU....MECCA and associated insert premiums........


T206 cards ................................ 1909 .................................................. ....................... late 1910






............................................. 1911 .................................................. ................................................. 1909

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Some 1911 non-sports and T205 cards........





1912 .................................................. ........................ T202






And, is this the 1st T-card depicting Shoeless Joe Jackson..........you decide ?




TED Z

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LOOKING FOR these T206 guys to complete my AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 sub-set

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McGRAW (port-cap).....McQUILLAN (bat).....TINKER (bat off).....WILTSE (port-cap)